It is a particular pleasure to enter the space of a student exhibition, there is always a buzz and murmur of excitement, a joyful clatter of salutations, chattery chatter, pats on backs, slaps and bumps of hand and fists, selfies, and one with mum. Well, count me in, it’s official, I am taken, I am smitten and it’s not because “that’s my kid” or “that’s my student” it’s because I’m human and as an artist, I marvel.
A. Coffey